Virginia ELDS Birth Five Learning Guidelines

AREA FIVE: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD) CD2. Social Science: People, Community, and Culture CD2.2. Understanding relationships and connections DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS

Early Infancy 0-8 months

Later Infancy 6-14 months

Early Toddler 12-24 months

Later Toddler 22-36 months

Early Preschool 34-48 months

Later Preschool 44-60 months · Communicates about self as member of many different groups, such as within a family, classroom, faith community, or sport team (CD2.2g) · Uses positive social behaviors (taking turns, sharing, helping with jobs) to help meet needs of the group (CD2.2h) · With adult help, participates with peers in solving problems, settling conflicts, and negotiating plans and decisions (CD2.2i)

· Shows preference for familiar people with smiles and an open facial expression (CD2.2a)

· Shows awareness of strangers and of separation from parents with hesitation and/or distress (CD2.2b)

· Pays attention to children nearby by watching and possibly imitating their play (CD2.2c)

· Communicates about self and others in terms of physical characteristics (e.g., big/little, curly hair/straight hair) (CD2.2d)

· Communicates about self as member of specific groups (e.g., neighborhood, faith community, team) (CD2.2e) · Participates as a member of the group to work cooperatively, make plans and solves problems (CD2.2f)

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